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Utah Jazz vs Portland: Can the Jazz make it nine in a row?

By John Keeffer

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 9: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz reacts during game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 9, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 9: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz reacts during game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 9, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – FEBRUARY 8: Damian Lillard #0 speaks to CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 8, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – FEBRUARY 8: Damian Lillard #0 speaks to CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 8, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Prediction: Portland ends Utah’s winning streak

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I’m as optimistic as the next Jazz fan, but the Jazz are not about to finish this season on a 35-0 run. The streak will have to come to an end eventually, and on the road against a solid Blazers team, it feels like this might be the one.

Part of me feels like I could be completely wrong about this. I could just as easily see the Jazz blowing out the Blazers. With Rubio out though, it seems like the Jazz may just be too thin at guard to keep Lillard and McCollum in check.

It’s gonna be a battle. If the Jazz can succeed at all three of the key points I’ve gone over, they are going to have an excellent chance of proving me wrong and winning their ninth in a row.

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